How To Fix FDC_POSTING_001174 - Payment and transaction amounts must be both positive or both negative.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDC_POSTING_001 - FI Postings

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Payment and transaction amounts must be both positive or both negative.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDC_POSTING_001174 - Payment and transaction amounts must be both positive or both negative. ?

  The SAP error message FDC_POSTING_001174 indicates that there is a mismatch in the sign of the payment and transaction amounts in a financial document. Specifically, it means that one amount is positive while the other is negative, which is not allowed in the context of the transaction being processed.
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Inconsistent Amounts: When you are trying to post a transaction where the payment amount and the transaction amount do not have the same sign (one is positive and the other is negative).
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the payment terms or the way the transaction is set up in the system.
  Data Entry Error: A user may have mistakenly entered the amounts incorrectly during the transaction entry.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Amounts: Review the amounts being posted. Ensure that both the payment amount and the transaction amount are either both positive or both negative.
  
  If you are processing a payment, ensure that the payment amount reflects the correct sign based on the nature of the transaction (e.g., a payment should typically be negative if it is an outgoing payment).
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Type: Ensure that the transaction type you are using is appropriate for the amounts you are entering. For example, if you are making a payment, ensure that the payment is being recorded correctly.
  
  
  Adjust Configuration: If the issue persists, check the configuration settings related to payment processing and transaction postings in your SAP system. This may involve consulting with your SAP configuration team or reviewing the relevant documentation.
  
  
  Data Entry Validation: Implement validation checks during data entry to prevent mismatched signs from being entered in the future.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines related to the transaction you are processing.
  
  
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes that may be involved in the posting process, such as FB60 (Invoice), FB70 (Customer Invoice), or F-28 (Incoming Payments).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or patches that may address the issue.
  User Training: Ensure that users involved in financial postings are adequately trained to avoid common data entry errors that could lead to this type of issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and correct the cause of the error message FDC_POSTING_001174 in your SAP system.